CEFR C1

abut

verb

Meaning

To touch or lean against something along a border or edge.

Examples

The property lines abut the public park on the north side.
The new extension will abut the main building to create a seamless transition.

Synonyms: touch, border, adjoin, juxtapose

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abut (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: əˈbʌt

Definition

To touch or lean against something along a border or edge.

Examples

The property lines abut the public park on the north side.
The new extension will abut the main building to create a seamless transition.

How to Use abut

abut on (prepositional phrase): to be adjacent to or border on something — "The garden abuts on the riverbank."
abut against (prepositional phrase): to physically touch or press against an edge — "The shelf was designed to abut against the wall."

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